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    Currency Trading For Dummies
    Currency Trading For Dummies
    Currency Trading For Dummies
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    Currency Trading For Dummies

    By Brian Dolan

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    Your plain-English guide to currency trading

    Forex markets can be one of the fastest and most volatilefinancial markets to trade. Money can be lost or made in a matterof seconds, and forex markets are always moving. So how do you keepup? This hands-on, friendly guide shows you how the forex marketreally works, what moves it, and how you can actively trade in it— without losing your head!

    • All the world's a stage — get an easy-to-followintroduction to the global forex market and understand its size,scope, and players

    • Show me the money — take a look at the major fundamentaland economic drivers that influence currency values and get theknow-how to interpret data and events like a pro

    • Prepare for battle — discover different types of tradingstyles and make a concrete strategy and game plan before you act onanything

    • Pull the trigger — establish a position in the market,manage the trade while it's open, and close out on the mostadvantageous terms

    Open the book and find:

    • Currency trading conventions and tools

    • Key characteristics of successful traders

    • Trading pitfalls to avoid and risk management rules to liveby

    • How major currencies typically trade

    • Why it's important to be organized and prepared

    • The 411 on buying and selling simultaneously

    • Tips for understanding rollovers and interest rates

    Learn to:

    • Grasp currency quotes

    • Capitalize on the foreign exchange market

    • Manage risk and reward

    • Use the forces that drive currency movements

    • Identify key traits of individual currency pairs

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateJun 9, 2011
    ISBN9781118110881
    Currency Trading For Dummies

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    • 5/5
      All around a great basis for anyone who wants to try their hand in the fast paced world of ForEx trading!
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      Its a real good read for a trader looking to elevate his game
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